Renal artery

Definition

The renal artery is a blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the kidneys. It plays a crucial role in the filtration and regulation of blood, contributing to the removal of waste products and excess substances from the bloodstream.

Related terms

Kidney: A pair of bean-shaped organs that filter waste products from the blood and excrete them as urine.

Aorta: The largest artery in the body, from which the renal arteries branch off to supply blood to the kidneys.

Glomerulus: A network of capillaries located in the nephrons of the kidney where filtration of blood begins